KENILWORTH: Furniture Assist, an outreach ministry that provides free furniture for those in need, is accepting


donations on Sundays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Self Storage Depot, 404 N. 14th St.

The group is looking for items needed in a small apartment such as beds, couches, chairs, tables, small appliances, area rugs, bedding, towels, kitchen utensils, clothing and medical items such as walkers and crutches. For more information, visit www.fur nitureassist.com. Marine colonel

to share his story WESTFIELD: On Friday at 7 p.m., Lt. Col. Jay Kopelman will visit the Westfield Memorial Library to share his story of how the Iraq war brought him and his adopted dog, Lava, together. His tale has been publicized in his New York Times best seller, “From Baghdad With Love: A Marine, the War, and a Dog Named Lava”.

Registration began on March 30. This program is open to Westfield and MURAL cardholders only. For more information about this program or to register, contact (908) 789-4090. Event encourages

health for kids UNION: The YMCA of Eastern Union County’s Five Points branch will join more than 1,500 YMCAs nationwide in celebrating the 16th annual YMCA Healthy Kids Day on Saturday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at 201 Tucker Ave.

This free event is open to the public and offers kids and families the opportunity to “Put Play in Their Day,” while engaging in creative activities that encourage the adoption of behavior that support a healthy lifestyle.

Activities include fitness games and activities, arts and crafts, healthy snacks, face painting and swimming.

For additional information, call the Five Points branch at (908) 688-9622. Screenings, info

offered at health fair PLAINFIELD: Shiloh Baptist Church will hold a free health fair on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at 515 W. Fourth St.

There will be health screenings, HIV testing and counseling, health information workshops for adults and teenagers, giveaways, martial arts presentations, hip-hop aerobics for teens and senior exercise.